Senior Designer

Avery Hall is a vertically integrated real estate development company committed to design excellence and long-term value creation. Rooted in Brooklyn and supported by our Charlotte office, we focus on shaping thoughtful, enduring buildings that elevate the borough’s neighborhoods and contribute to a stronger, more vibrant city.

By uniting development, architecture, and hands‑on project execution, we deliver projects defined by refined design, rigorous planning, and exceptional craftsmanship. Our team’s expertise across acquisition, entitlement, design, construction, and asset management allows us to carry each project from vision to completion with clarity and care.

We believe that well‑designed, well‑built environments strengthen communities. We seek people who want to contribute to meaningful, design‑driven work and who thrive in a collaborative, multidisciplinary setting.

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Avery Hall is seeking a Senior Design Manager to join our growing team. Reporting directly to the Vice President of Development
, Director of Construction
, and senior leadership, this individual will be involved in all facets of day‑to‑day design, coordination and construction administration activities across multiple mixed‑use and multifamily projects.

This role is highly collaborative and hands‑on, engaging with in‑house development & construction teams, consultants, contractors, and ownership throughout all phases of development. The position offers a unique opportunity to participate in every stage of the development lifecycle—from concept through design coordination and construction execution—within a high‑energy, fast‑paced, entrepreneurial environment.

This position is based in Brooklyn, New York, and requires regular on‑site presence at active construction sites as well as in‑office presence at Avery Hall’s corporate headquarters in Gowanus, Brooklyn.

• Lead the architectural and interior design process across multiple mixed‑use, multifamily, and condominium projects from concept design through construction administration.
• Maintain the overall design vision, ensuring alignment with Avery Hall’s standards for design excellence, market positioning, functionality, and long‑term asset value.
• Direct the preparation and review of concept design, schematic design, design development, and consultant packages to ensure clarity, quality, and execution readiness.
• Prepare and oversee high‑quality presentations, renderings, finish boards, and visual storytelling materials for internal leadership, capital partners, and external stakeholders.
• Manage the design of exterior architecture, façade expression, lobby design, residential interiors, amenity spaces, and public realm improvements.

• Coordinate with architects, interior designers, landscape architects, lighting designers, and specialty consultants throughout all design phases.
• Manage interdisciplinary coordination across structural, MEP, façade, vertical transportation, and specialty trades to proactively resolve conflicts and maintain schedule milestones.
• Support project entitlement efforts through preparation of massing studies, zoning analyses, presentations, and visualizations for agency, ULURP, and community engagement processes.

• Review the selection and specification of architectural materials, interior finishes, FF&E, lighting, and specialty elements across all project typologies.
• Source vendors and coordinate material pricing exercises to balance design intent, durability, and budget parameters.
• Collaborate with development and construction teams to evaluate subcontractor bids, scope leveling, alternates, and procurement packages for design alignment.
• Develop proactive value engineering solutions that preserve design quality while improving constructability, procurement efficiency, and budget performance.

• Oversee design intent through construction by review of RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, mock‑ups, field sketches, and finish samples.
• Conduct regular site walks to verify design execution, field quality,…